Provincial EAO will collaborate with Squamish to address concerns over Woodfibre LNG
April 22, 2024Squamish
In a letter to Mayor Hurford and Council, Kelly Wintemute, an executive director at the provincial Environmental Assessment Officer, said
Notice of low-level flying over Squamish by Fortis
April 22, 2024Squamish
Talon Helicopters with LaSen Inc. is planning to perform low-level flyovers for FortisBC during daylight hours between April 26 and
Mixed-use building on Third Ave in Downtown Squamish gets council nod
April 22, 2024Squamish
At a meeting on April 16, the council approved a development permit for a new mixed-use building on Third Avenue
Crews respond to 50-hectare fire near Quesnel
April 20, 2024Squamish
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to multiple wildfires within the Cariboo Fire Centre. The largest of these is the
Police incident closes Lions Gate Bridge; expect major delays
April 20, 2024Squamish
Drivers travelling on Highway 99 and Highway 1 should expect delays due to traffic incidents in Vancouver. On Highway 99,
Sea to Sky Singers presents ‘Well Versed!’
April 20, 2024Squamish
Squamish’s community choir is inviting guests to help celebrate the power and inspiration of poetry this spring. The Sea to
District to update residential zoning; open house on April 30
April 20, 2024Squamish
Squamish residents are invited to an in-person open house on April 30 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to learn
District of Squamish to build $340,000 neighbourhood park in Northyards
April 19, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish plans to construct a $340,000 neighborhood park at the end of No Name Road in Squamish.
Building homes on Canada Post properties and public lands: Federal budget 2024 plans to ‘unlock’ 3.87 million news homes
April 17, 2024BC/Canada
The Government of Canada has announced its Budget 2024, which aims to unlock 3.87 million new homes by 2031. The
Traffic lights needed at Alice Lake park and Sea to Sky Highway intersection
April 17, 2024Squamish
A local resident has written a letter expressing concern about the dangerous intersection of Highway 99 & Squamish Valley Rd
Westside Pest Control to donate all revenue ton Earth Day to charity
April 16, 2024Squamish
Local pest control company Westside Pest Control is donating all revenue generated on Earth Day to Ecojustice. This means that
Squamish Beer Festival is back on June 22; apply to volunteer
April 16, 2024Life
The Squamish Beer Festival is back for its 8th annual celebration of craft beer in the adventure capital of Canada.
Rental building on Cleveland Ave moves to third reading
April 16, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish council will consider the first, second, and third readings of a rezoning proposal for a mixed-use
Workers on Woodfibre LNG floatel won’t have ‘recreational’ access to Squamish
April 15, 2024Squamish
The roughly 650 workers who will live on the Woodfibre LNG floatel—a massive former cruise ship named MV Isabelle—won’t have
Federal Budget proposes new $40,000 Secondary Suite Loan program
April 15, 2024BC/Canada
To unlock new housing supply, the federal Budget 2024 proposes a new Secondary Suite Loan Program to enable homeowners to
Squamish Housing Society seeks additional $300,000 from District’s Housing Reserve Fund
April 15, 2024Squamish
The Squamish Community Housing Society, or Housing Squamish, has requested an additional $300,000 from the District’s Housing Reserve Fund for
Public input opportunity for Woodfibre LNG Floatel permit
April 12, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish invites the public to a ‘Public Input Opportunity’ for the proposed floatel at Woodfibre LNG. The
Bespoke Market this weekend in Squamish
April 11, 2024Squamish
Discover a new era of social shopping at Seek Bespoke Market’s highly-anticipated Spring event. This weekend, on April 13 and
Brackendale fire extinguished; locals asked to test smoke alarms monthly
April 10, 2024Squamish
Squamish Fire Rescue urges residents to stay safe by reminding them to test their smoke alarms monthly and to always
12 people died in Sea to Sky Highway crashes in 2023
April 10, 2024Sea to Sky
Twelve people lost their lives in accidents on the Sea to Sky Highway last year, while four people were killed
Crews responding to fire in Brackendale; road closures in effect
April 10, 2024Squamish
District of Squamish fire crews are responding to a fire on Government Road. Residents are asked to avoid the area
One dead after late-night stabbing near Downtown Victoria
April 10, 2024BC/Canada
Victoria Police is investigating a fatal stabbing on Douglas Street near Downtown Victoria. Late last night, Victoria Police Department (VicPD)
Bill 44: District plans new R-1 zoning to boost housing in Squamish
April 9, 2024Sea to Sky
The District of Squamish is planning to amend its Zoning Bylaw based on the recommendations in the new provincial policy,
Woodfibre LNG taking applications for Community Partnership Program
April 9, 2024Sea to Sky
Woodfibre LNG has announced the opening of the spring intake for its Community Partnership Program for 2024. Woodfibre LNG’s Community Partnership
A friend, neighbour and life saver: A Squamish story of hope and gratitude
April 8, 2024Life
I am 51 years old and have called Squamish home for 23 years. I’m a dad and husband and have